Zip code 60081: Spring Grove, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60081?

60081 is assigned to Spring Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60081 in?

60081 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60081?

About 9,088 people live in 60081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60081?

The median household income in 60081 is $116,706.

Q: What zip codes are near 60081?

The closest zip codes to 60081 are 60020, 60071, 53181, 60072, 53192.

Residential delivery areaMcHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

9,088

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,201/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

461 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 60081

60081 is a small-town zip code in Spring Grove, Illinois (McHenry County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 9,088 people live here, or 461 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,706 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,201 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 60081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%139th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%44th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min147th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%241st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$116,706
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390124th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$56,537
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406123rd of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%390th of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39576th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$60,489
76th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895210th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%182nd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481273rd of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%290th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%842nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%548th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%290th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%616th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%619th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$355,300
54th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300121st of 1,311 in IL
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%841st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%493rd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,201
36th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274305th of 1,170 in IL
Population density461/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi404th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,052nd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%957th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5506th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%485th of 1,342 in IL
Population9,088
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798385th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters27.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%958th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	60081	McHenry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	82.7%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	139th of 1,338
Broadband accessStrength	98%	95.4%	90.8%	91%	97th	44th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	30.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	89th	147th of 1,317
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	85th	241st of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$116,706	$104,802	$83,390	$80,734	83rd	124th of 1,316
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,537	$49,388	$46,406	$44,673	81st	123rd of 1,341
Healthcare workers	11.8%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	390th of 1,340
Median age	42.9	40.7	39	38.9	76th	576th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$60,489	$55,566	$51,895	$49,666	76th	210th of 1,336
Work from home	18.8%	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%	74th	182nd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.416	0.481	0.483	64th	273rd of 1,336
Tech workers	3.4%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	60th	290th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	58th	842nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	9.9%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	57th	548th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	35.2%	37.8%	35.7%	55th	290th of 1,340
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	55th	616th of 1,342
Government workers	14.3%	13.2%	13.3%	14.5%	55th	619th of 1,340
Median home value	$355,300	$308,100	$263,300	$332,700	54th	121st of 1,311
Veterans	5.3%	5.6%	4.8%	6.2%	43rd	841st of 1,342
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	493rd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,201	$1,401	$1,274	$1,413	36th	305th of 1,170
Population density	461/sq mi	518/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	404th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	4.2%	3.1%	7.7%	10.1%	24th	1,052nd of 1,338
Poverty rate	6.3%	6.2%	11.8%	12.5%	21st	957th of 1,339
Diversity index	26.1	39.3	60.5	61.4	19th	506th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	3%	9.9%	14.7%	14.1%	18th	485th of 1,342
Population	9,088	312,591	12,694,798	334,922,499	14th	385th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.8%	50.6%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	958th of 1,291

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,335
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

60081

$116,706

McHenry Co.

$104,802

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,537

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60081

$355,300

McHenry Co.

$308,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60081

$1,201

McHenry Co.

$1,401

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,482
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

15%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$60,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,848	$74,888
Service	$32,226	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,432	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,161	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Grove
State: Illinois
County: McHenry County
Center point: 42.4491° N, 88.2267° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60081 spans 2 counties

McHenry County82% of land
Lake County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Spring Grove45% of zip
Fox Lake13% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60081

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60020	Fox Lake, IL	4.6 mi	10,970	$73,949	$226,200
60071	Richmond, IL	4.7 mi	3,851	$74,426	$331,400
53181	Twin Lakes, WI	4.9 mi	7,964	$97,804	$293,500
60072	Ringwood, IL	5 mi	870	$119,375	$413,900
53192	Wilmot, WI	5.1 mi	252	—	$264,300
53101	Bassett, WI · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
60041	Ingleside, IL	6.6 mi	9,024	$93,396	$245,300
53179	Trevor, WI	6.6 mi	6,469	$94,460	$305,800
60051	McHenry, IL	6.8 mi	24,621	$100,762	$278,400
60002	Antioch, IL	6.9 mi	24,232	$104,981	$301,900
53109	Camp Lake, WI · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
53128	Genoa City, WI	7.8 mi	9,030	$82,216	$244,400

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Questions about 60081

What city is zip code 60081?

60081 is assigned to Spring Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60081 in?

60081 is mostly in McHenry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60081?

About 9,088 people live in 60081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60081 in?

60081 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60081?

The median household income in 60081 is $116,706.

What zip codes are near 60081?

The closest zip codes to 60081 are 60020, 60071, 53181, 60072, 53192.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.